From Rigid to Moderate Salafism: Paths of (Re-)Conversion to Islam among Activists of a Muslim Organisation in Switzerland

Defining re-conversion as the re-embracement of one’s (neglected) faith, this article deals with the question of what relations can be identified between conversion/re-conversion to a Salafist reading of Islam, on the one hand, and life course circumstances, identity transformation, and social netwo...

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Main Author: Sheikhzadegan, Amir 1956- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2020]
In: Journal of Muslims in Europe
Year: 2020, Volume: 9, Issue: 2, Pages: 196-219
IxTheo Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AG Religious life; material religion
BJ Islam
KBC Switzerland
Further subjects:B Muslim organisation
B Salafism
B Life Course
B Social Networks
B Islam
B re-conversion
B Switzerland
B Conversion
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